An interaction with a reporter laid bare the toll a 21-year career has taken on Rafael Nadal's body, as the Spanish tennis star said he endures pain "every ...
That time out meant he was unable to compete at Wimbledon and the Olympics. "In the short therm, as I said, it's fine, but I'm also conscious for tomorrow. That's part of my life, and that's the downside of not being able to finish the match earlier.
This was only the second loss of the year for the all-time grand slam men's leader.
The 35-year-old then took some time off due to a stress fracture in his rib. Nadal has had a spectacular year so far, winning his first three tournament appearances including the Australian Open. That grand slam win solidified him as the all-time men’s leader in grand slams ahead of Djokovic and Roger Federer, who sit at 20 each. The teenager also moved up in the world rankings to No. 6.
Carlos Alcaraz s'est imposé, ce vendredi, face à son idole Rafael Nadal en trois sets (6-2, 1-6, 6-3), en quarts de finale du Masters 1000 de Madrid.
Le duel 100% espagnol entre le roi de la terre battue et le jeune prodige a tourné en faveur du Murcien de 19 ans. Il retrouvera Novak Djokovic en ...
L'Espagnol a eu l'occasion de le prouver sur ce quart de finale. Une victoire qui lui permettra de retrouver le numéro un mondial Novak Djokovic en demi-finale. Malgré une chute en début de deuxième set où il n’a été que l’ombre de lui-même, le prodige de 19 ans a fini par renverser la tendance pour s’imposer (6-2, 1-6, 6-3) en quarts de finale du Masters 1000 de Madrid, vendredi 6 mai.
L'Ibérique s'est ainsi hissé à 21 Grand Chelems, dépassant Roger Federer et Novak Djokovic au classement général. Rafa tentera de s'étirer davantage à Roland ...
"Je pense qu'il a trop laissé les gars frapper des coups contre lui. Il a réussi." Je pense que dans l'ensemble, quand Rafa s'assiéra et regardera ces matchs, il verra que les joueurs sont venus vers lui", a déclaré O'Shannessy. Dustin Brown a battu Rafa à Halle. Mais quand nous arrivons à Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal est le grand favori. Je pense qu'il était trop passif. Rafael Nadal est devenu le protagoniste d'un début de saison vraiment extraordinaire, au cours duquel il s'est avéré une fois de plus être une légende absolue du sport moderne.
NADAL - ALCARAZ. Nouvelle confrontation entre Rafael Nadal et Carlos Alcaraz en quarts de finale du Masters 1000 de Madrid. Heure du match, diffusion TV, ...
Le match opposant Rafael Nadal à Carlos Alcaraz est la deuxième rencontre qui aura lieu ce vendredi 6 mai sur le Court Central Manolo Santana. Un point de vue que le joueur le plus titré en Grand Chelem partage : "Cela va être un match très difficile. Les fans de tennis attendaient cette affiche depuis le tirage au sort du tableau.
In a clash of generations, 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury to defeat his idol, Rafael Nadal, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on ...
“It’s definitely a positive indication that I am on the right track in terms of getting to the desired level of tennis, being in one of the best tournaments in the world where all the best players are playing,” he said. I have a lot of positives to take from the last couple of days.” “It’s an easy loss to digest in that regard, because we knew what we could expect here,” he said. “This is the result of all the hard work I’ve done.” “It’s obvious there’s (a change in guard),” Nadal said. He was better than me in several aspects of the game.”
Rafael Nadal, battu par l'étoile montante Carlos Alcaraz en quarts de finale du Masters 1000 de Madrid vendredi, estime que son tournoi de reprise un mois.
«Aujourd'hui (vendredi), je n'ai pas été capable d'améliorer ce qu'il fallait, mais j'en ai une vision claire, affirme Nadal. C'est le moment de se mettre au travail.» «Quand vous venez sans préparation, bien sûr il y a des moments où vous vous sentez au plus bas, d'autres où ça va mieux, raconte-t-il. «J'avais dit que ce serait une semaine compliquée. Même comme ça, je n'ai perdu que contre un des joueurs les plus en forme (du moment), en ayant même eu mes chances» et «en sachant que c'est quelque chose de logique», insiste-t-il.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal met for the third time on Friday in Madrid, with the 19-year-old coming out on top. © Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour.
“You just recover that with days and with matches, like yesterday, like the first day, like today. “I just accept it naturally with calm and with security that there is a path to continue." When it comes to returning to Tour in style, Nadal is an expert, with his recent Australian Open triumph an example after he missed the second half of the 2021 season with a foot injury. “I said that before coming here it was going to be a tough week, even though I have lost to one of the fittest players of the world with no doubts, I even had my opportunities. “It's an easy loss to digest in that regard, because we knew what we could expect here, and now because of that, I don't take away any merit from Carlos. Congratulations to him. “The reading of the tournament is I have played three matches and that I came here with hardly any preparation, with no preparation.
Ten-time Rome champion Rafael Nadal and five-time titlist Novak Djokovic could meet in the semi-finals of the 2022 Internazionali BNL d'Italia.
His 10 Rome titles are his most at any event at that level outside of his 11 in Monte Carlo. The 35-year-old will be competing in his second event after a six-week injury layoff as he continues his return from a rib fracture. Madrid semi-finalist Carlos Alcaraz looms as a potential quarter-final opponent, with the seventh-seeded Spaniard possibly facing a tricky opening match against Cristian Garin. One of the more intriguing opening-round matches could yield Djokovic's third-round opponent: 14th seed Reilly Opelka takes on Stan Wawrinka, who will be competing in his second ATP Tour match of the season as he returns from a foot injury.
Après sa défaite en quarts de finale contre Carlos Alcaraz, vendredi (6-1, 2-6, 6-3), Rafael Nadal a expliqué que la déception n'était pas immense et qu'il ...
Je ne peux pas prédire l'avenir, mais je pense que ce sera un match serré. Contre Novak, Carlos peut gagner, évidemment. Je ne vois aucune raison pour laquelle il ne pourrait pas. Pour moi, il aurait été préférable de reprendre à Estoril, la semaine dernière, au niveau de la mer, mais je n'ai pas pu être prêt à temps. Avec l'altitude, c'est le plus éloigné de Roland-Garros, au niveau des conditions de jeu. J'avais prévenu que ce serait une semaine compliquée. J'ai perdu contre l'un des joueurs les plus en forme au monde, et j'ai même eu ma chance, à 1-1 au troisième set. Je n'ai pas réussi à mettre en place tout ce que j'aurais dû, alors maintenant, c'est l'heure de repartir au boulot. Je vais devoir mieux « lire » les matches, et il faudra que mes jambes suivent.
Peu de joueurs peuvent dire qu'ils ont battu Rafa sur terre battue, je me sens chanceux d'être un d'entre eux», a apprécié le jeune phénomène du...
Je suis capable de le faire», a-t-il raconté. Ça m'a aidé à me reprendre et à jouer à un très bon niveau dans le troisième set.» Après Nadal, c'est le N.1 mondial Novak Djokovic qu'il va défier samedi pour une place en finale, si sa cheville lui permet. Comment Alcaraz s'est-il ressaisi avant le troisième set, après s'être méchamment tordu la cheville droite au début du deuxième ? «J'avais mal en jouant, mais ce n'était pas une raison pour faire le deuxième set que j'ai fait, je ne pensais qu'à ma cheville et pas à jouer le match. «C'est un match dont je vais me souvenir toute ma vie», a-t-il assuré. Il s'agissait du troisième face-à-face entre Alcaraz, entré dans le top 10 fin avril quand il n'avait pas encore 19 ans, et Nadal. C'est l'aîné qui avait remporté les deux premiers.
Le jeune Espagnol l'a emporté 6-2, 1-6 et 6-3 contre son célèbre compatriote en quart de finale de l'Omnium de Madrid.
Il a fermé les livres à sa troisième balle de match. Hurkacz a été victime d'un autre bris en deuxième manche après avoir commis une série de fautes directes. Alcaraz surprend Nadal; Félix Auger-Aliassime éliminéATP vendredi, 6 mai 2022.
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek reveals that one of the reasons he admires Rafael Nadal so much is because fame and popularity have never changed him.
They have a really big value, and for me today's victory is really important for that reason," he added. Rafael Nadal had a hectic 2022 season, to begin with. From there onwards, you have to build your game," Nadal said. "I like them very much and I have a great time when I train with them. When I grew up a bit, Rafael Nadal became my great reference. Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek reveals that one of the reasons he admires Rafael Nadal so much is because fame and popularity have never changed him.
The ninth-ranked Alcaraz is the youngest ever semifinalist in Madrid. He will next face top-ranked Novak Djokovic, who eased past Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4. The ...
“It’s definitely a positive indication that I am on the right track in terms of getting to the desired level of tennis, being in one of the best tournaments in the world where all the best players are playing,” he said. “It’s an easy loss to digest in that regard, because we knew what we could expect here," he said. Djokovic’s dominance was never ended and he won on his fourth match point. “This is the result of all the hard work I've done.” If (the change) begins today or not, we will find out in the next months. “It's obvious there's (a change in guard)," Nadal said.
Rafael Nadal made his return to the circuit in Madrid, reaching the quarter-finals after winning a tremendous battle against David Goffin.
Time and again, Rafael Nadal is proving why he is the best in the business. He's gonna keep his unforced error-level low - that's a nice backup plan to have before everything starts making sense in the offensive side of all." Roddick explained that Rafael Nadal does not take much time to find his game and that his basic style of play is already in good shape.
Rising teen Carlos Alcaraz upset one tennis legend on Friday and earned the right to face another on Saturday.
I tried to make him run and miss and overall It was a solid performance.” “I was pleased with the way I was constructing points. “It was the key.” Alcaraz never faced a break point in the third set. To beat Rafa, to beat the best player in history on clay, it means a lot to me.” Speaking about the Friday result, Alcaraz said, “It means a lot to me.
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said there were positives to take from the Madrid Open despite the 21-times major winner falling to a quarter-final defeat by ...
I think that I have competed with the correct attitude. When they return the ball, you have to be much faster with your legs... I said it before coming here it was going to be a tough week," Nadal told reporters.
The 2022 ATP Rome Masters is set to run from May 8th till May 15th with all the big names attending including Djokovic and Nadal as they look to replay the ...
Last year's Rome Masters saw Rafael Nadal edge out Novak Djokovic in the final as the Serbian was forced to play two matches in a day due to rain. For Djokovic, it's Reilly Opelka in the quarterfinal as the American enjoyed a deep run last year. Down the line for Nadal is Denis Shapovalov who nearly defeated him in Rome last year so that should be an interesting affair as well.
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will continue to be strong forces on the ATP Tour as he noted that he does ...
If you come back and if you win the first match, then you're able to get your rhythm back again," Nadal said. From there onwards, you have to build your game," Nadal said. "I don't think they are going to go anytime soon, they are playing well. They are a big obstacle when I have played against them." Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will continue to be strong forces on the ATP Tour as he noted that he does not expect the two all-time greats to go away any time soon. In very good shape apparently," Tsitsipas told ABC, quoted by Sportskeeda.
Rafael Nadal has advanced to the third round of the Madrid Masters after beating Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6 in one hour and 55 minutes.
Kecmanovic volleyed the winner in game two for 30-30 and hit another to bring the game home and put his name on the scoreboard. The Spaniard lost serve twice in the second set and produced four breaks. Rafael Nadal has advanced to the third round of the Madrid Masters after beating Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6 in one hour and 55 minutes.